Import/export HS code 72139149: Medium-low carbon steel bars (0.06%-0.25%)
Steel bars with moderate carbon content, balancing strength and flexibility for general use
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 40,796,213 |
| Ireland | 924,001 |
| Spain | 504,503 |
| Turkey | 192,736 |
| Poland | 122,753 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,920,031 | 10,876,182 | -19,043,849 |
| Ireland | 924,001 | 0 | -924,001 |
| Spain | 488,771 | 15,732 | -473,039 |
| Turkey | 83,255 | 109,481 | +26,226 |
| Poland | 73,307 | 49,446 | -23,861 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,053 | +1,053 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,822,245 |
| Norway | 925,054 |
| Spain | 504,503 |
| Turkey | 192,736 |
| Czechia | 134,239 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,512,422 | 6,309,823 | -18,202,599 |
| Norway | 924,001 | 1,053 | -922,948 |
| Spain | 488,771 | 15,732 | -473,039 |
| Turkey | 83,255 | 109,481 | +26,226 |
| Czechia | 84,793 | 49,446 | -35,347 |
| Poland | 20,093 | 14,601 | -5,492 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 |
| South East Wales | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,097,220 |
| Other | 9,927,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,516,251 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,188,281 | 5,908,939 | -17,279,342 |
| Other | 5,376,030 | 4,551,758 | -824,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,925,054 | 591,197 | -2,333,857 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 18,414,076 |
| 000 | 9,927,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,771,175 |
| Medway | 4,484,132 |
| Goole | 1,126,734 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 18,414,076 | 0 | -18,414,076 |
| 000 | 5,376,030 | 4,551,758 | -824,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,793,731 | 1,977,444 | -2,816,287 |
| Medway | 659,871 | 3,824,261 | +3,164,390 |
| Goole | 689,022 | 437,712 | -251,310 |
| TRT | 733,245 | 2,228 | -731,017 |
| Newport | 455,247 | 0 | -455,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 224,511 | 194,136 | -30,375 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 116,779 | 15,732 | -101,047 |
| Boston | 6,760 | 24,991 | +18,231 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
1 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,744,634 |
| Netherlands | 13,522,743 |
| Czechia | 1,963,384 |
| Austria | 1,892,046 |
| Sweden | 1,477,567 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,763,373 | 6,981,261 | -782,112 |
| Netherlands | 8,632,412 | 4,890,331 | -3,742,081 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,963,384 | +1,963,384 |
| Austria | 915,087 | 976,959 | +61,872 |
| Sweden | 794,614 | 682,953 | -111,661 |
| Italy | 861,376 | 573,071 | -288,305 |
| Spain | 412,853 | 613,987 | +201,134 |
| Belgium | 591,375 | 15,997 | -575,378 |
| Denmark | 516,088 | 0 | -516,088 |
| Slovakia | 46,108 | 215,013 | +168,905 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,629,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,175 |
| Air transport | 11,279 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,533,286 | 17,096,017 | -3,437,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 185,810 | 173,365 | -12,445 |
| Air transport | 0 | 11,279 | +11,279 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 34,158,593 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,077,900 |
| Hull | 947,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 299,982 |
| Portsmouth | 238,775 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,236,838 | 14,921,755 | -4,315,083 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 730,931 | 1,346,969 | +616,038 |
| Hull | 511,240 | 436,330 | -74,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,617 | 173,365 | +46,748 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 238,775 | +238,775 |
| Killingholme | 30,459 | 67,446 | +36,987 |
| Felixstowe | 59,193 | 0 | -59,193 |
| Harwich | 23,818 | 22,830 | -988 |
| Poole | 0 | 31,772 | +31,772 |
| London | 0 | 18,205 | +18,205 |
Quick facts
HS code: 72139149
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel bars with moderate carbon content, balancing strength and flexibility for general use